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Non-compete across multiple state lines?
I signed a non-compete agreement upon joining Company A in late 2001. Company A's HQ are in TX, though I signed the non-compete in CA upon joining a division of Company A that was based in CA. I left ...
1 answer | asked Aug 7, 2005 11:06 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
This was done during an investigation of a training session.
Is it legal for a representative of a company to ask an employee if they have a personal relationship with another employee outside of work? There is no company policy against this. Thanks.
3 answers | asked Aug 4, 2005 6:36 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
I am a 47 year old male
3 months ago my CEO took me to lunch and ask told me my job was secure and not to look for another position. Last week they dismissed me without cause after 6 years of proven success. They have offere...
2 answers | asked Aug 4, 2005 12:13 PM [EST] | applies to Georgia
Wges not paid & bounced checks
Mel, My husband and I worked for the same company,the owner is one of our best friends.Both our paychecks bounced and the boss said he would make them good including all bank fees on the next schedule...
2 answers | asked Aug 3, 2005 3:50 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
sexual harrassment, retaliation, discrimination
I am a city employee. I made a sexual harrassment claim against a council member to my supervisor. There was a short investigation by the city attorney and was told that because the council member had...
2 answers | asked Aug 3, 2005 09:38 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Post Employment Harassment
Hi, I am writing this on behalf of my mom. She worked for a very small company for about 13-14 years as an office manager. She was in-charge of most financial related items including receiving cash fr...
2 answers | asked Aug 3, 2005 07:35 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Retaliation as a witness in an unemployment appeal hearing
A close friend of mine was recently denied CA unemployment benefits due to conflicting reasons for termination by her former employer. At the time of discharge, she was told that the reason was for ne...
2 answers | asked Aug 2, 2005 5:32 PM [EST] | applies to California
bonus
I was apid a bonus check due to not being able to get a raise when the company gave everyone else one because I was supposely at the max that could be made for my position, but the question is if I wa...
2 answers | asked Aug 1, 2005 9:40 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Vague contract for piecework, scared to sign
I've been asked to sign a contract to obtain work as an independent contractor writing content for online college courses. The contract has no termination date, and it says "neither party shall withdr...
1 answer | asked Jul 31, 2005 1:16 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
No notice of termination - Severance Pay?
Hello. I hope that you can answer my question? I was informed at 4.45pm on a Monday 07/25 that I had to be "let go" because finances were tight and they could no longer afford to pay me. I was given n...
1 answer | asked Jul 27, 2005 1:50 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio